North Alabama and agriculture trails

Speaking of agricultural heritage, what better way to continue the celebration of food and drink than with the North Alabama Wine Trail and the Agriculture Adventures Trail? A surprising variety of wines can be found throughout the region at the six featured wineries. These very accessible wines are made from native muscadines as well as other grapes, locally grown and carefully sourced. Each vineyard has tastings and is eager to share their knowledge and their stories about winemaking in North Alabama.

Growing grapes and making wine is only the beginning of the bounty that is finding its way to tables from throughout the region. The Agricultural Adventures Trail is filled with opportunities to explore the rich and diverse world of farmers, growers and makers in North Alabama. From u-pick farms and pumpkin patches to large scale farm tours and popular farmers markets, there are so many ways to learn about the land, the crops and the people behind many uniquely Alabama crops, foods and products.

eries and goodies from the folks at Visit North Alabama. Like many of the beers’ names, the breweries themselves reflect their home state surroundings. Yellowhammer Brewing (2600 Clinton Avenue West, Huntsville, Alabama 35805; 256-489-3510) gives a nod to the state bird and Back Forty Beer Company (200 North 6th Street Gadsden, Alabama 35901; 256-4674912) pays tribute to the state’s agricultural heritage.

If you go For personal accounts and recommendations of trail experiences and much more, the Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama podcast is a great place to start. North Alabama lodging options are varied and abundant, from luxury hotels to back-to-nature cabins and complete travel information is available from NorthAlabama. org.